Cilantro vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cilantro and Lima Beans

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cilantro versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cilantro and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and cilantro are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cilantro has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, however, cilantro contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cilantro and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lima bean is high in calories and cilantro has 80% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cilantro has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cilantro is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Cilantro has a macronutrient ratio of 27:53:20 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cilantro Lima Beans
Protein 27% 24%
Carbohydrates 53% 70%
Fat 20% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cilantro has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and cilantro are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 75% more dietary fiber than cilantro - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and cilantro contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cilantro has 0.87g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 221% more protein than cilantro - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and cilantro are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cilantro has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and cilantro are high in Vitamin C. Cilantro has 15% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cilantro has 27mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 32 times more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cilantro has 337ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cilantro has 681% more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cilantro has 2.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cilantro is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 54 times more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cilantro has 310ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, however, cilantro contains more pantothenic acid. Both cilantro and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cilantro Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.067 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.162 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.57 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.149 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 62 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cilantro is an excellent source of calcium and it has 97% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 77% more iron than cilantro - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cilantro has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and cilantro are high in potassium. Cilantro has 12% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cilantro Lima Beans
beta-carotene 3930 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 36 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 865 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than cilantro per 100 grams.

Cilantro Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.283 G
Total 0.04 G 0.283 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cilantro (Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Cilantro 16g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
3.7KCAL 0.2%
calories >999%
176KCAL 9%
0.59G 0.2%
carbohydrates >999%
31G 13%
0.45G 2%
dietary fiber >999%
7.6G 31%
0.14G sugar >999% 2.3G
0.08G 0.1%
total fat >999%
1.3G 2%
saturated fat >999%
0.31G 2%
0.04G monounsaturated fat 100% 0.08G
0.01G polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.65G
7.4MG 1%
sodium 62%
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
54UG 8%
237% Vitamin A
16UG 2%
4.3MG 6%
Vitamin C 760%
37MG 49%
11MG 1%
calcium 382%
53MG 5%
0.28MG 2%
iron >999%
4.9MG 27%
4.2MG 1%
magnesium >999%
90MG 29%
83MG 4%
potassium 778%
729MG 32%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.34MG 31%
0.03MG 2%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 432%
0.16MG 15%
0.18MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
2.3MG 16%
0.02MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.32MG 25%
0.09MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 333%
0.39MG 8%
9.9UG 3%
folate (Vit B9) 435%
53UG 13%
0.4MG 3%
Vitamin E 25%
0.5MG 3%
50UG 55%
475% Vitamin K
8.7UG 10%
0.34G 1%
protein >999%
11G 21%
2MG 1%
choline >999%
62MG 15%
0.04MG 3%
copper >999%
0.5MG 41%
0.07MG 4%
manganese >999%
1.9MG 105%
7.7MG 1%
phosphorus >999%
212MG 30%
0.14UG 0.3%
selenium >999%
2.8UG 5%
0.08MG 1%
zinc >999%
1.2MG 15%
15G Water 633% 110G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lima beans or cilantro contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and cilantro has 80% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cilantro has 23 calories.

Does lima beans or cilantro have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cilantro has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cilantro has 3.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or cilantro contain more calcium?
Cilantro is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and cilantro has 67mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or cilantro contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 80% more iron than cilantro - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cilantro has 1.8mg of iron.

Does lima beans or cilantro contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and cilantro are high in potassium. Cilantro has 10% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cilantro has 521mg of potassium.

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